Collaborate Disseminate
The privacy lovers at DuckDuckGo, Inc. are pleased to say the business is growing fast. Plus, Apple have graciously allowed iPhone users to set DDG’s browser as the default on iOS 14.
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At WWDC, Apple promised to double down on data protection in its upcoming iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and Safari releases. Continue reading iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, Safari to give us ‘No, thanks!’ option for ad tracking
Apple’s much-vaunted Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) could leave users exposed to a raft of privacy issues, including – ironically – being tracked. Continue reading Google finds privacy holes in Safari’s ITP anti-tracking system
The EFF explains how data is being tracked and used on the web and mobile devices, how consumers can protect themselves – and why it’s not all bad news. Continue reading EFF Talks the Corporate Surveillance of Consumers
It’s showtime: Finally out of beta comes the browser that promises privacy, anonymity and cryptocurrency in exchange for your eyeballs. Continue reading Brave 1.0 launches, extends ad-watching payouts to iOS
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 88 for September 30th 2019: DoorDash announces a data breach affecting 4.9 million people, re… Continue reading DoorDash Data Breach, Voice Assistant Privacy Changes, Limiting Ad Tracking
In an effort to show you how advertisers snoop on your surfing activity, Mozilla is offering you the chance to pretend that you’re someone else. Continue reading Mozilla’s bizarre robo-surfer project demonstrates ad snooping
The latest version of Firefox, 67.0.1, features a fully-fledged version of Mozilla’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) privacy system. Continue reading Firefox aims at Google with Enhanced Tracking Prevention
Researchers have found that a phone’s gyroscope, accelerometer and other sensors create a unique fingerprint. Continue reading Your phone’s sensors could be used as a cookie you can’t delete
A unique identifier is enabled by default on every iPhone that’s shipped, allowing advertisers to follow the phone’s activity across the web. Continue reading Is Privacy Really iPhone? Researchers Weigh in on Apple’s Targeted Ad Tracking